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Surprisingly, despite Chia Yu Chian’s exposure to Ooh-La-La Gay Paris, there are very few nudes in his repertoire, what more this done when back home since his return in 1962, although the exact place can’t be ascertained. The dark- skinned girl is all undressed sitting on the bed, with her head slightly tilted down perhaps a bit coy. A lampshade with the Chinese ‘Double Happiness’ inscription hints at a wedding night. Chia Yu Chian made a mark when he studied at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts, Paris, in 1959-1962. There, he was accepted for exhibitions a record 15 times⁠ — no mean feat for an Asian, given the high stipulations and some even with honorary mentions (Salon des Independents and the Societe des Artistes Francaise). He was honoured with Memorial exhibitions by The Art Gallery Penang (1997) and the National Art Gallery Malaysia (2002), and a 2009 exhibition hosted by NAFA called Chia Yu-Chian In Nanyang. His homecoming exhibition at the British Council was sold-out. He had also solos in Britain and West Germany. Earlier this year, Ilham Gallery organised the exhibition Chia Yu Chian: Private Lives, showcasing his paintings from the late 1960s to 1990.